Victorian Cross Stitch Tutorial

Needlepoint for Fun has a nice article with diagrams teaching you how to do Victorian cross stitch.  The stitch rows are always worked from right to left and you work each cross stitch's leg / \ to make an X before you move to the left and work the next.  These are done in hand in a scoop stitching style.  

https://needlepoint-for-fun.com/pages/the-victorian-cross-stitch-for-needlepoint?_pos=1&_sid=49abc0a20&_ss=r&ml_subscriber=1614477756802799082&ml_subscriber_hash=j9q1

They use Victorian cross stitch for their little panda kit from Animal Fayre if you want to see what it looks like when stitched.

https://needlepoint-for-fun.com/pages/needlepoint-stitch-guide-for-animal-fayre-little-panda?_pos=4&_sid=49abc0a20&_ss=r&ml_subscriber=1614477756802799082&ml_subscriber_hash=j9q1

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© Copyright February 6, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Catching Up with Kimberly

Do you have friends who are amazingly creative in all sorts of media?   Kimberly is one of those people.  Periodically she posts a catchup on her blog that shows what she's working on.

https://www.akimberlydesign.com/2021/02/catch-me-up.html

If you are curious, you can browse Kimberly's needlepoint designs on Bedecked and Beadazzled's website.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/product-category/needlepoint/a-kimberly-design/

Kimberly also teaches here and there.  There is still time to sign up for this class.

http://www.chandailneedlework.com/2021-workshop-classes.htm#Dragon

If you just want the kit, talk to Bedecked and Beaddazzled.

https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/2021/05/first-flying-lesson/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Buttonhole and Detached Buttonhole: The Movie

Patricia Sone has posted a Facebook video demonstrating buttonhole and detached buttonhole stitch.  These stitches are using on one of her Blue and White Nativity pieces.  These are very useful for a frill or raised edge.

https://www.facebook.com/patricia.sone.98/videos/3480055118886825

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 11, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Free Blackwork Patterns from WyrdByrd

I just discovered a series of free blackwork charts by WyrdByrd.  Many of these would make unique background patterns.

http://wyrdbyrdsnest.blogspot.com/p/blackwork-fill.html

If you aren't familiar with blackwork, read the simple tutorial.

http://wyrdbyrdsnest.blogspot.com/p/blackwork-basics.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 10, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Smart Cookie Award for February

Vikki has won the Smart Cookie Award for February with this clever use of spool organizers.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10222175387647987&set=gm.3703551726388625

Joann's Fabrics just has one size online but if you have a local store, you might find other sizes.

https://www.joann.com/30-spool-thread-wood-rack-w-legs/9080607.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright February 9, 2021 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.